9/17/17 Sunday and schools in

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations:

9-17-17 487 makes its move away from the house to begin its day.jpg (198.55 KiB) Viewed 3002 times

9-17-17 487 comes over the pit to get its fire cleaned.jpg (189.24 KiB) Viewed 3002 times

9-17-17 487 is backing toward the lead to the coal dock.jpg (187.67 KiB) Viewed 2999 times

9-17-17 487 pulling by the wood shop as it heads to the coal dock.jpg (181.41 KiB) Viewed 2999 times

9-17-17 The coal bunker on the 487 gets filled for its run to Antonito.jpg (165.89 KiB) Viewed 2998 times

9-17-17 The 487 is parked waiting its road crew as one of the hostlers closes the lead switch.jpg (191.68 KiB) Viewed 2998 times

9-17-17 The hostlers have brought the 489 out for its morning cleaning and water as the 487 puts out black smoke.jpg (155.89 KiB) Viewed 2996 times

9-17-17 The 487 has pulled the 8 car train 216 into loading position as the 487 heads back to the house.jpg (164.6 KiB) Viewed 2994 times

9-17-17 The 489 pulls the 463 out so it can be moved to the west side.jpg (158.69 KiB) Viewed 2991 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 487 and 8 cars That engineer side cylinder cock was sticking open again this morning so they had to stop to fix it. The video clearly shows Tracy working on it.

9-17-17 The high ball given, the conductor climbs onto the parlor New Mexico.jpg (142.38 KiB) Viewed 2979 times

9-17-17 The 487 gets its 8 car train 216 underway.jpg (185.93 KiB) Viewed 2979 times

9-17-17 The 487 comes by the wood shed and it looks like that pesky engineer's side cylinder cock is sticking open again.jpg (169.02 KiB) Viewed 2979 times

9-17-17 We can see Tracy, an engine crewman, inspecting that cylinder cock after he did something to it.jpg (146.73 KiB) Viewed 2978 times

Issue fixed, the train gets underway again

9-17-17 The parlor New Mexico is by the tipple.jpg (170.88 KiB) Viewed 2978 times

9-17-17 The 487 is exiting the yard as the parlor passes the tank.jpg (177.74 KiB) Viewed 2978 times

9-17-17 The final cars round the curve north of the yard as the train heads to Cumbres and beyond.jpg (169.69 KiB) Viewed 2978 times

9-17-17 The 463, still in RGS 455 paint, comes out to get ready.jpg (196.37 KiB) Viewed 2954 times

[Sharon Evans]

Rain, rain go away, makes for a wet student day.

[Frank Smith]

Excellent coverage of the departure and return of the dinner train yesterday Sharon. I watched the return last night and I am always impressed by the Lumens the engine lights emit. enough to bathe the whole yard in light. Of course the 9:30 Chama return was only 8:30 here in standard time AZ, not 11:30 like was in VA. Thanks for posting it this morning on yesterdays log. If the friends & Guests haven't checked it out I would encourage you not to miss it. You never hesitate to double your posting load, which I know you will do the next few Advanced Student Class days.

[Sharon Evans]

Thanks Frank, the Advanced School is a challenge since they pretty much do their own thing.

[Sharon Evans]

Advanced School, day one: looks like 463 is the locomotive of choice this afternoon.

Look closely, you can see the players gathered near the loaders.

9-17-17 You know the game is about to begin, Roger has driven out onto the field of play.jpg (220.64 KiB) Viewed 2954 times

They maybe standing in front of the 463.

9-17-17 I think this shot shows Roger doing the group photograph. It is hard to see the students.jpg (201.46 KiB) Viewed 2953 times

Briefings out of the way, the 463 heads down to the north end of the yard while 3 students walk down

They have time before 215 shows up for this one and maybe another

9-17-17 The 463 heads out for the first check ride of the afternoon.jpg (171.49 KiB) Viewed 2945 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 488 and 8 cars

9-17-17 The Cumbres cam caught an 8 car 215.jpg (148.2 KiB) Viewed 2952 times

9-17-17 The 488 comes by the 463 as it brings its 8 car train into Chama.jpg (143.76 KiB) Viewed 2941 times

9-17-17 The 488 comes up to the tipple on this rainy afternoon.jpg (139.8 KiB) Viewed 2941 times

The train is passing the tipple

9-17-17 The parlor Colorado is on the markers.jpg (166.41 KiB) Viewed 2941 times

9-17-17 The 488 comes by the depot as it slows.jpg (117.67 KiB) Viewed 2941 times

9-17-17 The train has stopped and the passengers are getting off.jpg (115.53 KiB) Viewed 2941 times